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The Spencer Magnet staff was recently named the winner of a record 14 awards in the 2012 Advertising Excellence in Kentucky Newspapers competition.
The staff is particularly proud of its second place honor in general excellence, meaning it amassed the second most awards in its class.
The Spencer Magnet graphics and advertising staff is made up of graphics designer Michael Waits and General Manager Lynette Mason.

A Taylorsville woman who believes she was treated unfairly by Family Court Judge John David Myles unsuccessfully called for the judge’s arrest during court July 2 and was removed from the court room.
Deborah Klotz, of Taylorsville, was representing herself in a divorce case when she questioned if Myles was hearing her case under a proper oath of office. Klotz claimed that Myles did not have proper documentation of his oath filed with the Kentucky Secretary of State and, because of that, he was not legally able to preside over her hearing.

The Spencer County Fiscal Court called an emergency meeting Thursday to approve its 2012-13 budget — an action thought to have been taken care of at its June 18 meeting.
However, Judge-Executive Bill Karrer said that over the Independence Day holiday, he came across Kentucky Revised Statute 67.078. KRS 67.078(1) says, “Unless otherwise provided by statute, a majority of a fiscal court shall constitute a quorum and a majority of a quorum shall be sufficient to take action, except that a majority of fiscal court shall be required to pass an ordinance...”

The deadline for entry into the following Spencer County Fair Pageants has been extended until July 11: Little Mister and Miss, Miss Preteen Spencer County, Miss Teen Spencer County and Miss Spencer County.

Dear Savvy Senior,
Can you write a column on volunteer vacations? My husband and I are both in our ‘60s and are interested in taking a service-oriented “altruistic” vacation this summer but could use some help.
Retired Travelers

Dear Retired,
If you’re looking to do more on your vacation than relax in the sun or go sightseeing, volunteer service vacations — also known as voluntourism — are a great alternative and a growing trend among retirees. Here’s what you should know.